Import/export HS code 540232: Thick nylon or polyamide yarn
Nylon or polyamide yarn with a thicker texture, used in durable fabrics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,673,991 |
| Belgium | 15,723,776 |
| Poland | 14,476,490 |
| Netherlands | 12,778,040 |
| United States | 7,097,241 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,580,173 | 10,093,818 | -3,486,355 |
| Belgium | 9,394,749 | 6,329,027 | -3,065,722 |
| Poland | 7,191,502 | 7,284,988 | +93,486 |
| Netherlands | 7,839,208 | 4,938,832 | -2,900,376 |
| United States | 3,540,285 | 3,556,956 | +16,671 |
| France | 1,248,599 | 3,078,827 | +1,830,228 |
| Slovenia | 1,842,897 | 1,563,716 | -279,181 |
| India | 93,377 | 108,362 | +14,985 |
| China | 16,969 | 100,793 | +83,824 |
| Spain | 28,485 | 43,573 | +15,088 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20,960,364 |
| Poland | 12,614,110 |
| Belgium | 9,345,892 |
| France | 8,008,829 |
| United States | 7,149,381 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,298,384 | 8,661,980 | -3,636,404 |
| Poland | 5,422,241 | 7,191,869 | +1,769,628 |
| Belgium | 6,340,303 | 3,005,589 | -3,334,714 |
| France | 2,455,867 | 5,552,962 | +3,097,095 |
| United States | 3,545,007 | 3,604,374 | +59,367 |
| Slovenia | 3,555,521 | 3,461,577 | -93,944 |
| Netherlands | 765,725 | 31,183 | -734,542 |
| India | 93,377 | 76,424 | -16,953 |
| Portugal | 13,443 | 147,636 | +134,193 |
| United Kingdom | 102,778 | 0 | -102,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,700,287 |
| Other | 15,682,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,472,971 |
| Air transport | 1,202,410 |
| Road transport | 17,225 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,860,051 | 27,840,236 | -3,019,815 |
| Other | 10,329,896 | 5,352,557 | -4,977,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,398,712 | 3,074,259 | -324,453 |
| Air transport | 266,089 | 936,321 | +670,232 |
| Road transport | 11,090 | 6,135 | -4,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,317,715 |
| 000 | 15,682,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,016,696 |
| Southampton | 3,326,816 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,073,156 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,302,363 | 15,015,352 | -3,287,011 |
| 000 | 10,329,896 | 5,352,557 | -4,977,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,077,784 | 5,938,912 | -1,138,872 |
| Southampton | 1,801,924 | 1,524,892 | -277,032 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,890,022 | 1,183,134 | -706,888 |
| Killingholme | 508,863 | 2,250,593 | +1,741,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,346,550 | 1,341,342 | -5,208 |
| Harwich | 1,375,543 | 1,012,630 | -362,913 |
| Hull | 690,657 | 1,496,151 | +805,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 701,336 | 979,678 | +278,342 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 101 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 81 |
| SHAW EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GRADUS LIMITED | 45 |
| AUTONEUM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| M&A MATTING UK, LTD | 35 |
| JANSER UK LIMITED | 32 |
| URGO LIMITED | 27 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 356,151 |
| Belgium | 191,967 |
| Italy | 67,942 |
| Poland | 60,243 |
| Lithuania | 12,028 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,967 | 354,184 | +352,217 |
| Belgium | 29,766 | 162,201 | +132,435 |
| Italy | 37,229 | 30,713 | -6,516 |
| Poland | 14,690 | 45,553 | +30,863 |
| Lithuania | 12,028 | 0 | -12,028 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,406 | +9,406 |
| Germany | 2,271 | 0 | -2,271 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Japan | 989 | 0 | -989 |
| Spain | 0 | 908 | +908 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,343 |
| Air transport | 14,157 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,423 | 352,982 | +332,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,562 | 250,781 | +185,219 |
| Air transport | 12,955 | 1,202 | -11,753 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 352,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,695 |
| Hull | 9,406 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 352,982 | +352,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,380 | 196,046 | +143,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,638 | 45,329 | +13,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,695 | 0 | -9,695 |
| Hull | 0 | 9,406 | +9,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,271 | 1,202 | -1,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,967 | 0 | -1,967 |
| ZLC | 989 | 0 | -989 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn with a thicker texture, used in durable fabrics